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Snow, cold, wind, a lack of food -- those are just some of the difficult conditions that Colorado's wildlife face during the winter. People may also cause problems for wild critters and Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks residents to avoid disturbing wildlife during the cold-weather months.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that starting March 20, 2017, organic producers and handlers will be able to visit over 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices to apply for federal reimbursement to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic or transitional certification.

The Western Slope No-Fee Coalition reports that new legislation will eliminate the National Park Service's $10 lifetime Senior Pass (formerly Golden Age Pass) and replace it with a pass costing $80. Parks can begin charging the new price as soon as their internal systems are updated.

Life is full of the unexpected. But just because the future is unpredictable does not mean adults cannot prepare for what lies ahead. Estate planning is important, and establishing power of attorney can be essential for men and women looking to protect their financial resources and other assets.

Senior CommUnity meals are served at four dining sites in Delta County -- Cedaredge Community Center (Monday-Thursday), Delta Community Center (Monday-Friday), Hotchkiss Senior Center (Monday-Thursday) and Paonia Senior Citizen Center (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Meals on Wheels are also delivered from each location.

Sen. Kerry Donovan is using the weeks between the election and the beginning of the 2017 legislative session to visit every county in her state Senate district, which is comprised of Delta, Chaffee, Eagle, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Lake and Pitkin counties. A Democrat, she was first elected to represent Senate District 5 in 2014.

A group of stakeholders has come together to bid on the former City Market/Chaco building at 124 E. 6th Street in Delta. The major players include Delta County Economic Development (DCED), Delta County Joint School District, Delta-Montrose Technical College and the City of Delta.

Ice fishing is growing in popularity and Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to make it easy for people to try this great outdoor activity. Starting Jan. 1 at Crawford State Park you can check out, at no charge, ice fishing kits and give the sport a try.

The Delta County Libraries offer many educational and entertaining activities and events for you and your family to enjoy. If you want to know what else your library is offering, please contact the library or visit the Delta County Libraries website at www.deltalibraries.org.

The Town of Crawford has been named the defendant in a lawsuit following an incident that occurred in 2014.

According to a complaint and jury demand document filed Oct. 6 in Delta County District Court by Withers Seidman Rice & Mueller P.C. in Grand Junction, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2014, Crawford resident Stephanie Becker stepped on the cover plate of a water meter located at 504 Cedar Avenue.

At the Dec. 21 special meeting the Town of Paonia Board of Trustees did not name a new town administrator. Following a two-hour executive session, Mayor Charles Stewart announced that there will be no formal action on the matter of naming a new administrator.

In her report to council, Town Clerk Cally Gallegos reported that customers may now pay their town utility bills by credit or debit card. "We will now accept payments on-line, or over the counter or over the phone," said Gallegos.

The Orchard City Town Board has dealt with several one-of-a-kind customer service issues recently.

The problems the town has encountered with meeting water customer requests have different causes. One involves the 17-lot La Habra II subdivision; a failed development proposal that dates back to the 1970s.

In a survey conducted by Statistic Brain in 2016, "Learn something exciting" came in at number six on the top 10 list of New Year's resolutions. Even more telling is the data collected regarding popularity of resolutions by category.